Are you a sucker for free shipping?

Dec 12, 2012 12:48 AM

I am a total sucker for free shipping. I bet that if I saw a free shipping price on an item have a total cost of 3-4 bucks more, I'd still probably get the item with free shipping. In fact, anymore, if I don't see free shipping as part of the deal, I'm likely to avoid deals altogether. Anyone else a total sucker for it?

I generally agree with you that we are spoiled by free shipping promotions which make us feel entitled to not have to pay for it.

I hate having to pay shipping, but if the total item price is cheaper with shipping and handling from one place, I'll obviously opt for the cheaper price.

On a side note, I'll opt for picking up something in store (that is 30 miles away) rather than have to pay for shipping, even though gas may cost a little bit more than the total shipping and handling.

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I too only buy stuff with "free" shipping, it's a mental thing I guess, I know it really isn't free. But I will add this... since TAXES are collected for shipments to California I stopped buying on the web.

If I'm paying taxes anyway I just walk in to a local store and pick it up right now. I can also return it with no problems too!

Who needs FedEx or the Post office if there isn't some kind of advantage buying on-line?

I generally agree with you that we are spoiled by free shipping promotions which make us feel entitled to not have to pay for it.

I hate having to pay shipping, but if the total item price is cheaper with shipping and handling from one place, I'll obviously opt for the cheaper price.

On a side note, I'll opt for picking up something in store (that is 30 miles away) rather than have to pay for shipping, even though gas may cost a little bit more than the total shipping and handling.

I like free shipping, though total cost is most important. I hesitate to buy Meritline items that do not have free shipping. The Woot "Free Shipping" (after the first $5) is a big plus. I often buy cheap items that I would otherwise have passed on during the Woot-Off once I have unlocked my shipping for the day.

I bought a pile of stuff on woot today and yesterday only because I had free shipping! They are marketing geniuses! GENIUSES! It's like evil mind control, but I'm totally okay with it. Hmmm. Does that make me a henchman?

Most of the time I only shop at places that have free shipping.
I definitely wouldn't pay more though - under any circumstance. After all, my love for free shipping was born from my desire to keep as much of my money as possible :D

It's a big factor in my decision because it helps me determine the TOTAL COST upfront. I'm always disappointed to find a "good deal" then use a shipping calculator to determine their charge is sky-high.

@mattysc: Yep. I can't begin to count the number of times I've almost bought something on line only to get to the shipping calculator and learn the shipping is so high the total cost just isn't worth what I'm willing to pay for the item.

It's one of the reasons I've been a Amazon Prime Member. My family orders so much stuff from Amazon during the year that is pays for itself in a short time and we're spoiled by the 2 day shipping. Heck, sometimes things show up the very next day!

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